U23 League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sergio Caitano started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the match, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benicio Danel. Amancio Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Caitano in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute Pablo Etxahun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Raymon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Raymon having to interfere. Uriel Raymon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Caradaro came free, but Uriel Raymon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Raymon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Berenguer in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Etxahun in the 28th minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Uriel Raymon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Raymon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Etxahun's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Uriel Raymon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Tebaldo in the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benicio Danel. Amancio Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lizer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Emilio Lizer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velez Sarsfield's Uriel Raymon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Caradaro in the 39th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Victorio Gilesindo kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Benicio Danel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amancio Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Caitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Saverio Caradaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Caitano in the 65th minute of play forced LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP's goalkeeper Amancio Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejo Tebaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Uriel Raymon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rolando Berenguer in the 68th minute. The supporters of LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sergio Caitano took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amancio Lando. Amancio Lando dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Amancio Lando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Danel in the 88th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pablo Etxahun got free with Uriel Raymon in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amancio Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Danel, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. LOS BICHOS AZULES MDP were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Velez Sarsfield to leave the ground with a draw.